FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, the RDPSND async playback thread can process queued PDUs after the channel is closed and internal state is freed, leading to a use after free in rdpsnd_treat_wave. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
FreeRDP FreeRDP affected
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< 3.22.0 affected —

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References
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https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/622bb7b4402491ca003f47472d0e478132673696 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/commit/afa6851dc80835d3101e40fcef51b6c5c0f43ea5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/FreeRDP/FreeRDP/security/advisories/GHSA-vcgv-xgjp-h83q cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol. Prior to 3.22.0, the RDPSND async playback thread can process queued PDUs after the channel is closed and internal state is freed, leading to a use after free in rdpsnd_treat_wave. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.22.0.
Title FreeRDP has a Heap-use-after-free in play_thread
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-09T18:23:02.882Z

Reserved: 2026-01-23T20:40:23.389Z

Link: CVE-2026-24684

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-09T19:15:50.057

Modified: 2026-02-09T21:55:30.093

Link: CVE-2026-24684

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